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European Mantis

Mantis religiosa

Photo by seto2112
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Notes:

Jim Thorpe, PA

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Comments (16)
Leuba Ridgway
Missed this one - absolutely splendid ! But who is Jim Thorpe (notes) ?
ForestDragon
Wow! I didn't realize they rubbed their abdomen on their wings to make a noise as well (you don't get that info from pictures usually)! This is a wonderful series. Please consider adding this to the Marvelous Mantids of the North East mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247
LauraMaria
Wow, neat video of some defensive behaviour! Stunning insect, this is a cool find :)
seto2112
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGoHYkDLPX8
seto2112
Hopefully that video will be linked right-turn on the sound.
seto2112
If I can figure out how-I'll post the video-cos it's cool-this mantis made some interesting sounds with it wings.
KarenL
Beautiful! I've never seen one with its wings spread like this.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2012

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